Review of "Reaper's Gale (Malazan Book of Fallen 7) (Malazan Book of the Fallen)" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
As ever, exceptional. And Beak's story really squeezed my heart out.
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Arunsr1ni reviewed The Bread We Eat in Dreams by Catherynne M. Valente
Review of 'The Bread We Eat in Dreams' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Beautiful, ephemeral and deep read
Stories range from fun examination of humane characters to rebelling of folk tales from a new POV, from exquisite observation of human nature to interaction between wait-for-it computer subroutines. This is poetry, a book about love, a book about sadness that is reality. This is a must read.
Arunsr1ni reviewed The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson
"Since leaving his homeland, the earthbound demigod Demane has been labeled a sorcerer. With his …
Review of 'The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Gritty, epic, heart wrenchingly beautiful and a prose that gives Gene Wolfe a run for the money. The novella packs a fiery punch being as epic inside the small package. A book about demigod, his love and inter-dimentional travel. Fantastic.
Arunsr1ni reviewed The Dread Wyrm by Miles Cameron
The Red Knight has stood against soldiers, armies and the might of an empire without …
Review of 'The Dread Wyrm' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I'd give it 10 out of 5 stars. Loved it.
Arunsr1ni reviewed Endymion by Dan Simmons
The multiple-award-winning SF master returns to the universe that is his greatest success--the world of …
Review of 'Endymion' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Meh..
Arunsr1ni reviewed Madouc (Lyonesse Book 3) by Jack Vance
Review of 'Madouc (Lyonesse Book 3)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Fantastic book. Loved the setting, the prose and the colorful world
Arunsr1ni reviewed Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence
"Hailed as "epic fantasy on a George R. R. Martin scale, but on speed," the …
Review of 'Prince of fools' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
About a boy
Adventure story about a careless,selfish and meek prince and his meeting with the death, teaching him how valuable life is. Enjoyed it. End could've been better, but it was well written.
Arunsr1ni reviewed Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence
"Hailed as "epic fantasy on a George R. R. Martin scale, but on speed," the …
Review of 'Prince of fools' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
First Mark Lawrence's book that I've read. The story follows a self-indulgent, cunning, escapist, weakling prick of a Prince, one's life showered with indulgences gifted by nepotism in a ruler clan, Jalan. By an unfathomable reason he becomes entangled in a magic spell that sends him on a journey to the cold north. Snorri, a Viking who lost his family meets Jalan when he's presented being enslaved to tell his tale at the throne room. His quest to save the family that was taken away, while being entangled with Jalan because of the magic spell takes us through a fantastic journey that is written with so much adventure as with characterization, throwing in a substantial amount of Norse myth.
The ending was fantastic and I badly want to start the 2nd book, only quibble having to wait for the 3rd that will be released later this year.
Great read. Don't …
First Mark Lawrence's book that I've read. The story follows a self-indulgent, cunning, escapist, weakling prick of a Prince, one's life showered with indulgences gifted by nepotism in a ruler clan, Jalan. By an unfathomable reason he becomes entangled in a magic spell that sends him on a journey to the cold north. Snorri, a Viking who lost his family meets Jalan when he's presented being enslaved to tell his tale at the throne room. His quest to save the family that was taken away, while being entangled with Jalan because of the magic spell takes us through a fantastic journey that is written with so much adventure as with characterization, throwing in a substantial amount of Norse myth.
The ending was fantastic and I badly want to start the 2nd book, only quibble having to wait for the 3rd that will be released later this year.
Great read. Don't be fooled by anyone who says its a pulp adventure fantasy. It is much more than that. The relationship between Jalan and Snorri is portrayed superbly.
Arunsr1ni reviewed Green Pearl (Lyonesse Series, No 2) by Jack Vance
Review of 'Green Pearl (Lyonesse Series, No 2)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Another gem from the master.
Arunsr1ni reviewed Suldrun's Garden by Jack Vance
The Elder Isles, located in what is now the Bay of Biscay off the the …
Review of 'Lyonesse (Fantasy Masterworks)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Review to follow. Loved it.
Arunsr1ni reviewed The story of the stone by Barry Hughart
Review of 'The story of the stone' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Fun romp with retelling of Chinese folklore. Master Li is back again and this time is about a 700 year old Prince and his doing. Super fun. Enjoyed it.
4.5/5
Arunsr1ni reviewed Conduits by Jennifer Loring
Review of 'Conduits' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Short novella that soaks you in a sea of torrid emotions with a rich patina of a tormented soul. Beautiful.
Review of 'Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (Gollancz)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Two novellas- very different from each other on pace, characterization and world building, common only on the quality of writing.
Diamond dogs is a fast paced thriller about what happens inside an alien artifact that a group of people from Chasm city discover. It deals about how far would you go to feed and fulfill your obsession-an allegory even. Filled with intelligent references and science that we've gotten accustomed to when reading Reynolds, the ending moves the reader and hits you strong.
Turquoise days is a much slower novella dealing with a pattern juggler world, especially about two sisters. Any description more would verge into a spoiler territory, but rest assured that one who reads would love it at the end.
Must read for sci-fi fans though being familiar with Revelation space novels would help.
Arunsr1ni reviewed Under western eyes by Joseph Conrad
Review of 'Under western eyes' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Couldn't finish till the end, but still rated 4 for the quality of the work, just that it doesn't speak to me, or I'm not it's intended audience.
Arunsr1ni reviewed The Gates of Noon by Michael Scott Rohan
Review of 'The Gates of Noon' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
The follow up to the amazing Chase the morning follows Steve and his adventures into the spiral, this time in East Asia, with delivering a container to Bali. Muddled with the activity are the past that hangs on a thread, under threat from western influence, ancient system of water sharing and characters from Ramayan coming alive. Great read.